Where Independent Music Finds Its Voice

Uta Tanabe is an 18-year-old composer and multi-instrumental player from Japan. All music was composed, performed, and recorded by himself.

WhatsMusic.de Logo

Parle-nous de toi, qui es-tu et d'où viens-tu ?

Hi! My name is Uta Tanabe. I am an 18-year-old Japanese high school student. I have been influenced by so much music since I was a child, and I have composed, written, performed, and recorded everything by myself. In this way, I have developed my own style. I understand more than anyone else the sound of real instruments and the beauty of the harmony of the human voice.

Comment est née ta passion pour la musique ? Qui sont tes idoles ?

Due to my parent’s influence, I first became interested in the Beatles when I was a couple of years old. The Red and Blue album made me a total fan, and I listened to every Beatles album and every rock music from the 1950s (from Chuck Berry and Elvis). I fell in love with a lot of music, guitar, and piano. And discovered Bill Evans and Jacob Collier when I was 10 years old. It was a real shock. That was the moment I was introduced to jazz. Since then, I have believed in the possibilities of music in every sense of the word. I think Jacob Collier might really be a hero for me now.

Quel genre de musique fais-tu ?

Jazz contemporary, fusion, jazz progressive music, as well as alternative music based on jazz, in which I compose, compose, compose, and perform with one person on all instruments. Especially in my music, vocal harmony and interesting chord progressions play a very important role. I am still trying to master it. The end does not exist.

Quelle est la chanson la plus importante pour toi ? Quel message veux-tu transmettre à l'auditeur ?

« My Three Years Old Self Said » and « Just Give Me Seven Seconds ». Both songs are too important to me. I really hope you will listen to these songs. I have been told by all kinds of people, and very well-known major record label producers, that this is art itself. Please listen to my music. It may sound a little strange at first, but you will realize that this is the door to a new era.

Pourquoi un auditeur qui ne te connaît pas devrait-il écouter ta musique ?

To know a new world, to immerse oneself in it, to discover new possibilities. The power of music is very, very great. You will realize it.

Quels sont tes projets futurs ? Où te vois-tu dans 5 ans ?

I want to improve my jazz music skills in college. And I want to learn them and create more and more different worlds. In the process, I want to offer you all a variety of music. I will become a great artist that everyone knows. Let’s go to Madison Square Garden. My concert is waiting for you.

Raconte à nos lecteurs un épisode amusant qui s'est produit dans ta carrière d'artiste.

The Vulfpeck cover video I performed with my friends got quite a few views. Please listen to my song too lol I have been fixing up and using old equipment, reel to reel decks, cassette decks, etc…. I love those things but they are very big. My room is filled with them and very dirty,…

Note pour les artistes :

Es-tu un artiste qui cherche à partager son histoire ? Tu peux soumettre une interview gratuite sur WhatsMusic.de et être mis en avant sur notre plateforme ! C’est un excellent moyen d’entrer en contact avec des fans et de présenter ta musique. Ne manque pas cette occasion de faire entendre ta musique !

Soumets ton interview!